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How to Get Permanent Residence in Japan in Just One Year
Permanent residence is, more or less, what is suggested by the title. A permanent resident visa entitles the holder to…
Japan Identity Cards 2025: Everything Foreigners Need to Know
Japan has many different kinds of identity cards that are essential for both citizens and residents. Foreigners living in Japan…
Understanding Japan’s Social Security: A Must-Read for Foreign Residents
Japan's social security system provides essential support to all residents, including foreign workers, students, and long-term residents. Whether you are…
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One Month Later: How Has Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s Term Begun?
It has now been slightly over a month (at time of writing) since Sanae Takaichi became the first woman Prime…
Furusato Nozei: What is Japan’s “Hometown Tax”?
Anyone who has lived in Japan for more than a year will tell you: residence taxes can be expensive! However,…
Japan’s New Prime Minister?: A Difficult Path for Sanae Takaichi
Last week, we detailed the ascention of Sanae Takaichi to become the President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and…
Sanae Takaichi: Meet Japan’s New Prime Minister
Since 1955, the right-of-center Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been the ruling party in Japan, with only two brief periods…
Hanko Stamp Guide: Everything Foreigners Need to Know
Japan enjoys a reputation as a place of high-technology and almost impossible futuristic advances: ask anyone who has used a…
How To Get Japanese Citizenship – Requirements, Process, Tips
Foreign residents who put down long-term roots in Japan eventually face a choice: keep renewing visas or take the leap…